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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,466.10, 76,540.68 and 31,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,466.10, 76,540.68 and 31,592.16 is: 43,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,466.10 : 76,540.68 = 31,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,466.10/76,540.68 = 31,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,466.10x = 76,540.68 × 31,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,466.10x = 2,418,085,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,085,409.07/55,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,595.74

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